Psychometric properties of an instrument to measure resilience in adults

South African Journal of Psychology

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 36-44

  Strumpfer D J W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG   (South Africa)

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EID: 0345978825     PISSN: 00812463     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/008124630103100107     Document Type: Article

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